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How much should I be insuring my contents for?

Your contents should be based on the cost of replacing the contents as new at today's prices, and should cover everything that you would take with you if you moved house. The contents should cover all items within the home and garden. If cover is needed for items away from the home e.g. jewellery, All Risks Cover must be selected. Refer to the All Risks section of our Policy Documents for full details & the section on What is “All Risks” Cover below.

What happens if I underinsure my home?

The Average Clause applies to our Home Insurance policies. This means that if the sum insured at the time of the loss is less than the insurable value of the property, the amount claimed under the policy may be reduced in proportion to the underinsurance.

Are my contents covered away from my home?

Cover for loss, theft or damage to items away from your home can be added by selecting “All Risks” Cover. Refer to the “All Risks” section of the Household Policy document for full details & the section on What is “All Risks” Cover below.

Are my valuables covered in my car under my Home Insurance policy?

If you have “All Risks” Cover on your Home Insurance policy your valuables are covered once they are kept in a locked boot or glove box. If your car is parked on your drive the valuables are covered under the ‘Contents in the open’ additional benefit on the policy. If your car is garaged then the items are covered under the contents section of the policy.

Does my Home Insurance cover my possessions when I am holidays?

You have the option to cover loss, theft or accidental damage to personal possessions while you are away from the home or on holiday. To do this, you must select the “All Risks” additional cover option when taking out your policy.

Depending on your own particular requirements, you can specifically list your personal possessions which you wish to cover or you can select the total amount of your personal possessions which is to be covered. Personal Possessions which you may want to specifically insure outside your home may include items such as sports equipment, jewellery and other valuables. This type of cover gives you peace of mind when you are away from home knowing that your valuables are covered in the event of an incident which may give rise to you having to make a claim. You can tailor your “All Risks” Cover to your specific needs which will allow you to list high value items on your policy. Please also refer to the section on What is ‘’All Risks” Cover.

Details of covers, exclusions and limitations applicable to personal possessions outside of your property are outlined in the All Risks section of our Policy Documents.

What is “All Risks” Cover?

“All Risks” Cover is an optional extra under your policy which protects you against loss or theft of, or accidental damage to, personal valuables such as jewellery, clothing, photographic equipment etc. both inside and outside your home. It also covers you for items you take abroad for up to 60 days.

There are two types of “All Risks” Cover:

Specified “All Risks” Cover: which allows you to list individual items on your policy, and specify their value. Specified items normally include jewellery, hearing aids, bicycles, cameras and other valuables. Each item is covered up to the amount you insure it for. No excess is paid by you

Unspecified All Risks Cover: is an umbrella style cover which allows you to select a total amount that your personal effects will be covered for each year. There is no need to list each item individually. This cover is designed for items such as glasses, mobile phones, handbags etc. Certain limits apply to Unspecified All Risks cover including; €2,540 for any one item, bicycles up to a limit of €320 and personal money up to a limit of €650. The policy excess must be paid by you for claims relating to non-standard photography equipment and musical instruments.

What is a house insurance policy excess?

An excess is the first amount of any loss that you are responsible for paying in the event of making a claim. This amount is deducted from the total claim settlement figure.

Our standard excess for household claims is €300. However, this may vary depending on the type of loss or type of policy. Please refer to your schedule of insurance, policy booklet, or contact us directly if you wish to query this amount.

What is accidental damage cover?

Accidental damage cover is for sudden unforeseen damage arising from an incident or action which is not weather related.

For example, spilling paint accidentally on a carpet is covered under the contents accidental damage extension; putting a foot accidentally through the attic floor is covered under the buildings accidental damage extension.

permanent tsb also offers automatic accidental damage cover on TV and audio-visual equipment up to €1,300, even if accidental damage on contents is not selected. Please refer to our Policy Documents for details.

Are Fire Brigade charges covered under my House Insurance?

Yes, we will pay the cost of the charges you owe a local authority (as permitted by legislation) for Fire Brigade attendance, as a result of any incident which is insured by your Policy. The maximum amount we will pay is €2,000. Please refer to the Household Policy document for details.

How is my premium affected if I make a claim?

Does my Home Insurance cover workmen?

Domestic employees are covered under the Liability to Domestic Employees section of the policy, however no cover is provided for independent contractors. A domestic employee is defined as an employee of the Household carrying out solely private domestic duties in connection with the Premises including repair, maintenance or decoration.

Is my property covered if it is not occupied?

Property is considered unoccupied if it is not lived in on a permanent full-time basis by the members of your household or any other person authorized by you.

If your property becomes or is likely to become unoccupied, please advise permanent tsb of this change, as this information may affect your insurance.

Where a property is unoccupied for more than 35 consecutive days some covers are automatically excluded. Please refer to your Household Policy document for details. Different conditions apply for Holiday Homes. Please refer to the Endorsements section of our Policy Documents for more details.

Does my Home Insurance cover a caravan / mobile home?

This cover is an optional extra on the policy, Depending on the circumstances we will provide payment, replacement or repair in case of accidental loss or damage to the Caravan/Mobile home.

We can also cover clothing and personal effects inside the Caravan/Mobile home if you select contents cover as an optional extra. This also includes accessories, furnishings and utensils. You are covered for loss or damage which occurs during a break-in or an attempted break-in. As long as the Caravan / Mobile home is securely locked and the break-in was not due to carelessness on your behalf.

We will also provide cover for your legal liability to third parties arising out of the ownership / use of the caravan / mobile home.

This cover would apply if you are found legally liable for:

Accidental damage to property owned by third parties

Death, bodily injury or illness caused to third parties

Details of covers, exclusions and limitations applicable to Caravans/Mobile Homes are outlined in the Caravan/Mobile Home section of our Policy Documents.

Where am I covered if I insure a mobile home / caravan?

Your Caravan/Mobile home is insured anywhere in the Republic of Ireland, Great Britain, Isle of Man, The Channel Islands, including transit between all ports.

Your Caravan/Mobile home is also insured for up to 60 days in any one Period of Insurance (the period shown on your Schedule any subsequent period for which we accept a renewal premium) while temporarily within the continent of Europe and in your custody or control.

Details of covers, exclusions and limitations applicable to Caravans/Mobile Homes are outlined in the Caravan/Mobile Home section of our Policy Documents.

My property is in a flood-prone area where the OPW (Office of Public Works) have implemented flood defences, how should I proceed to get a quote?

permanent tsb p.l.c. is a Single Agency Intermediary of Allianz p.l.c. for Home Insurance. permanent tsb Home Insurance is underwritten by Allianz p.l.c. permanent tsb p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Allianz p.l.c is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.